Jps Surgery Rotti Pup

[*kirty*]

Also, all puppies have loose hips. The hip socket is formed by pressure from the hip ball. All puppies are born with hips nowhere near the hip socket. Will dig up an xray for you. Keep him lean, don't over exercise him, and definitely don't desex him until he is 2-3 years old. Then wait and see what happens.

[Cordyceps]

Coming from a different perspective, I've got a dog that I wish had JPS surgery!

He had severe hip dysplasia diagnosed at 9.5mo of age (also from beautiful parents with no history of HD in the lines). At that stage he was too old for a JPS but was only just old enough for bilateral DPO surgery which creates a similar biomechanical result but by chopping the bone and plating it in a different position. DPO is a bigger surgery, has a longer recovery, more chance of complications and more time for arthritis to develop in the joint. He ended up needing 3 months (!) crate rest after breaking one of the screws.

He's moving great now and had a great result from surgery so I'm very glad he had surgery but JPS would have attained the same result but with much less trauma, less pain, less crate rest, less cost etc.

It seems strange to diagnose HD and say he's a good candidate of a JPS without radiographs - but there are some manipulations a vet can do when examining which can give a good idea if there is severe HD present.

It is never a bad idea to get a second opinion but JPS surgery will give the best result if done before 16 weeks, so I'd be getting that second opinion and penn hip radiographs as a matter of urgency. If the specialist isn't available in person, perhaps there would be an option would be to have his x-rays sent to a specialist for a telephone consult?

Good luck!

[juice]

My only comment is, letting a young rottie pup hoon around with a staffy is a huge no no, it could well be he has pulled something rough housing, either way it shouldn't be happening.

[Jen'n'them]

Thank you all for your responses. We have decided not to go ahead with the JPS and feel comfortable with that decision. If later on he needs surgery for his hips so be it but at least he'll be fully grown and it wont be a time crunch decision.

Please note... my pup and staffy do not zoom or play particularly hard they are watched and if it looks like it's getting rough it's stopped. he has crashed a couple of times while playing with her and on his own with his rope, but as we have stupid shiny tiles he has no traction. But having said that I will keep a closer eye on them and give him more crate time.

AGain I really do want to say thanks for all of your input. I'm glad I asked the question here and didn't just do what was suggested to us.

[The Spotted Devil]

Good luck! Environment is SUCH an important part of HD...slippery surfaces, inappropriate or repetitive exercise, boisterous play and overweight puppies can all contribute. My dogs are not allowed to play indoors on the slippery floorboards.

[Starkehre]

Good luck! Environment is SUCH an important part of HD...slippery surfaces, inappropriate or repetitive exercise, boisterous play and overweight puppies can all contribute. My dogs are not allowed to play indoors on the slippery floorboards.

Yes, yes, yes!!! No slippery floors for puppies, particularly large breeds. Put mats down everywhere. Rotti puppies do all sorts of damage if allowed to move around on slippery floors, let alone play on them.

similarly no fetching on any surfaces. all gentle play and only with humans.

Again, sorry but I cannot believe your breeder did not advise you off such vital advice.

[persephone]

oh gosh slippery floors are nasty for ANY baby - whether human or dog .

Play outside ..do leashwork/basic obedience inside perhaps? Take him for lots of car rides so he sees/smells/hears new things ... too much crate time is also not ideal, as his muscles do need to grow , and bones to strengthen, and brain to develop by trying new things :)